Roqe Ep. 428 - IRAN RISES - Consequential Moment - Dr. Shahram Kholdi, Dr. Mahdi Ghodsi

Roqe Ep. 428 - IRAN RISES - Consequential Moment - Dr. Shahram Kholdi, Dr. Mahdi Ghodsi

From Roqe by Roqe Global Media

April 7, 2026 · 60 min

About this episode

The episode features a discussion on the current state of the Iran crisis with experts Dr. Shahram Kholdi and Dr. Mahdi Ghodsi.

On this edition of Roqe, Dr. Shahram Kholdi (Southwestern Ontario) and Dr. Mahdi Ghodsi (Vienna) join Jian for a timely conversation at a consequential moment in the Iran crisis. With a deadline from Donald Trump threatening major escalation, strikes already hitting infrastructure inside Iran, and ongoing uncertainty about how Iranians are responding, this episode examines where things stand - and what may come next. Jian opens with an essay titled “Iran Is Being Debated While Iranians Are Cut Off”, looking at the regime’s internet blackout and how the absence of voices from inside Iran is shaping global narratives. The conversation covers the escalation of the conflict, the role of the blackout, the Iranian economy, recent executions, and whether the regime can survive. This episode is supported by: Quasar Homes - https://www.instagram.com/quasarhomes Avoca Chocolates - https://avocachocolates.com

People in this episode

Guests: Dr Shahram Kholdi, Dr Mahdi Ghodsi

Topics covered

  • Iran crisis
  • internet blackout
  • Iranian economy
  • executions
  • regime survival

Keywords

  • Donald Trump
  • escalation
  • global narratives

Sponsors

Quasar Homes, Avoca Chocolates

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Quasar Homes, Avoca Chocolates

Books & works: Roqe, Iran Is Being Debated While Iranians Are Cut Off

Places: IRAN, Southwestern Ontario, Vienna

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